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Originally Posted by Jones28
I know, I know but the nature of my work means it can go long spells without me having the time to cut real grass. I love it when it's all nicely edged and cut but unfortunately time doesn't allow me to keep it like that.
We moved into a house 18 months ago which has artificial grass. I'm not going to change it, much, but it's not great. It gets dirty and the dirty doesn't disappear as it would getting ground into the dirt.Quote:
Originally Posted by Andy Bee
By the way. Has anyone got a vax wet and dry carpet washer (or similar) they want rid of?
I want to experiment using it to wash my artificial grass 😆
It might work ... or it might explode so I'm not wanting to spend much/anything finding out!
Cheers 🍻
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Originally Posted by Jack
You may be joking Jack but my mate actually hoovers his. It's pretty impressive and if you didn't know you wouldn't notice it was artificial although he used to work for Field and Lawn and gets the best of gear.
Got a ryegrass mix from RigbyTaylor. It’s an ultra fine dwarf mix called R9. Used for bowling greens and golf greens.Quote:
Originally Posted by Jones28
A mixture of straight 25% mix of each of Clementine, Alathea, Angelina and Cameron. Be interesting how short I can get it once it’s established. I’ve plenty left for overseeing it has to be said. Inadvertent I bought enough to redo my home golf course. 😂😂😂😂
No not me Andy son. Can’t wait to get the cylinder mower over it. :greengrin:greengrinQuote:
Originally Posted by Andy Bee
Wildflower meadow instead, cut it in August and lift the cuttings. Think of the benefit to Pollinators.Quote:
Originally Posted by Andy Bee
I'm looking to make a hibernaculum, maybe two, once we get into autumn, with wildflowers on top. We get a few frogs and the like so it should hopefully be well used. It was the name that prompted me :greengrinQuote:
Originally Posted by Moulin Yarns
I've actually looked into that MY and I love it. I'm going to get some pre grown turf for some of the back garden but I need an area for sitting/play area. I'm basically trying to make it more wildlife friendly but also useable with next to no maintenance if that's even possible.Quote:
Originally Posted by Moulin Yarns
I gave up today on the border at the back of the garden in terms of trying to dig in compost and manure. Just so much crap (and large crap at that). Managed to get it relatively flat with patching bits with top soil and took advantage of an offer on blue slate chippings in Morrisons to cover it and we’ll get some raised beds. Done one side border ok but it was also tough but relatively small. Might try the other side border but if I encounter the same issue as at the back I’ll be doing the same though without the raised planters as they’d block light to some raised beds I’ve got for veg.Quote:
Originally Posted by overdrive
No, I'm not joking and I've already hoovered mine. Mrs Jackie went mental 😆 that's why I'm looking for a freebie vax type thing.Quote:
Originally Posted by Andy Bee
If I get one and it works I'll report back. It could be a wee business opportunity for someone lol. I'm so happily retired I doubt anything would tempt me to commit to anything other than a holiday!
I have a small bit of Astro leading up to my garage door…I simply run the electric lawnmower over it at a high setting.Quote:
Originally Posted by Jack
It doesn’t cut the Astro obvs but the suction that normally puts the grass cuttings into the grass box cleans it up lovely.
Basically what I’m saying is a cheap electric mower might do the trick.
Barring that you could get some free exercise and sweep the thing with a stiff broom! That said I’m normally puggled just sweeping the drive so if it’s a sizeable ‘lawn’ it might be best to do so over a couple of sessions [emoji1787]
In my opinion, shrubs underplanted with herbaceous plants is as low maintenance as you can get. Most weeds will blend in with planting and any difficult weeds like nettle can be dug out or weedkilled. I have a lot of ground elder, pull the leaves at this time of year and you don't notice it for the rest of the year.Quote:
Originally Posted by Andy Bee
I know the mixture well, I hope your mower goes low enough!Quote:
Originally Posted by greenlex
Allett Liberty 43. Should go down to 6mm. Fingers crossed.Quote:
Originally Posted by Jones28
Oh you luck bar-steward. Yes I should imagine you'll be fine at that!Quote:
Originally Posted by greenlex
I’ve only got one arm and one leg left to be fair. :greengrinQuote:
Originally Posted by Jones28
I'm now down the Allett rabbit hole, I've bought cheaper cars BTW. I can't believe I'm now reading about the benefits of Verticut, gawd I hate grass. :greengrinQuote:
Originally Posted by greenlex
Have you got the cassettes for it as well?Quote:
Originally Posted by greenlex
They are on the list for when needed. Verticut first as I’ve got an old scarifier that still does a job.Quote:
Originally Posted by Jones28
😂😂😂. Once you start on the lawn porn it’s a hard habit to kick.Quote:
Originally Posted by Andy Bee
Aw man, major lawn mower envy.Quote:
Originally Posted by greenlex
Is it the cordless or the petrol?
Cordless electric. Very quiet. It’s very very good at keeping short grass short. Not so if it gets that wee bit longer. If that happens it’s best to remove the front roller and replace with two side wheels that come supplied. More an annoyance than anything else. This won’t be happening with the new lawn.Quote:
Originally Posted by Jones28
Thats the dream.Quote:
Originally Posted by greenlex
One of these days.
My off-brand mower with Honda engine starts first time though.
I'd still keep it though, in case the grass got away from me.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5R8StYZQi_8
This is a decent channel for you lawn nerds out there, but also for those of you struggling in new build gardens.
I do like a bit of Daniel Hibbert. He’s passionate and likes to chunter on a bit but I quite like that. It’s almost like he’s bumbling along but knows his stuff. :greengrinQuote:
Originally Posted by Jones28
Another guy I like on youtube is a big Ulster man on Premier Lawns I think it is.
Big Robbie! Yeah they’re both pretty good. There’s another guy Ryan Knorr who’s based in the US but his lawns are phenomenal.Quote:
Originally Posted by greenlex
Attachment 26863It’s coming on. Sown on the 12th May. Less than 4 weeks ago. Another 4-5 weeks to thicken out a bit and the jobs a goon un I think. Really pleased with it so far.
Looks great. Our grass probably needs some TLC. We gave up any hope of being able to lay a patio ourselves (well the ground prep not the laying of the patio itself) after our experience of digging our borders and have someone coming in to do it. We are hesitant to do anything with the grass until then as no doubt they will wreck it a bit doing the work for the patio. That'll probably be the final bit of our garden project. Think we will just put some top soil over the dead patches rather than start from scratch.Quote:
Originally Posted by greenlex
Looking good :aok:Quote:
Originally Posted by greenlex
I'm going on holiday in early July and want to top-dress before I go to give the stuff a chance to bed in without being trampled and chucked around by the kids.
Anyone used Caledonian Horticulture?
I used Caledonian Horticulture for my 70/30 sand soil mix. Goods were decent but delivery schedule for bulk bags was a bit sketchy. It did come within advertised time but don’t be in a hurry for it. Order now if you need bulk bags delivered and want to get it done in your timescale. Screened to 6mm but I did uncover a golf ball (titliest 3) in one bag. :greengrin There were occasionally a big lump in it bigger than the screen size but it seemed to be all compost stuck together and not particularly well mixed that was easily broken down. Assumed it’s stuck together after screening or during transport. I’d use them again. I’ll be getting small bags for top dressing for sure.Quote:
Originally Posted by Jones28